"Recipe for a Re-occurring Injury" (or "There Shall Be No Pussing Out in Jiu Jitsu")

Step 4: Solely due to increased swelling, discoloration and spine-tingling pain, reluctantly see a doctor. Doctor says something about resting for 6 weeks, and prescibes a giant boot to protect you gnarled foot.

Step 5: Rest (i.e., repeat Step 2) no more than 3 - 5 days.

Step 6: Ignoring doctor and all rational and concerned family and friends (inclusive of girlfriend).

Step 7: Train excessively, under the self-deceiving impression that the tape on your foot is protecting you from harm.

Step 8 Stop applying tape, believing you are healed (of course).

Step 9 (important):Re-injure affected area.

Step 10: Repeat Steps 2 and 3, this time using more tape. Limp.

Or better yet:

Step 1: Admit you powerless over jiu jitsu - and that your life has become unmanageable ...